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Ryan MacInnis (C)

Rochester Americans

Biography

ACQUIRED
Signed a one-year NHL contract with the Buffalo Sabres on July 30, 2021.

LAST SEASON
2020-21: Skated in an NHL career-high 16 games with the Columbus Blue Jackets while also playing in five contests with the Cleveland Monsters (AHL)

CAREER
2019-20: Established pro career-highs in assists (23) and points (30) in 45 games during his second season with Cleveland ... Also came within one goal (7) from matching a pro personal-best in 23 fewer games ... Finished second among all Monsters in both assists (23) and points (30)

2018-19: Ranked sixth with 20 assists and tied for eighth in points (24) while appearing in personal-high 71 games in his first campaign with Cleveland ... Also netted one goal and two assists in eight Calder Cup Playoff contests

2017-18: In 59 games with the Tucson Roadrunners (AHL), produced six goals and eight assists for 14 points ... Skated in nine postseason contests, adding two goals and one assist

2016-17: Among all Tucson rookie forwards, ranked third in goals (8), assists (9), points (17) and shots (76) while leading all first-year players with 68 games played

2015-16: Turned pro following a three-year junior career with the Kitchener Rangers (OHL), appearing in two games with the Springfield Falcons (AHL) ... Notched 79 goals and 101 assists for 180 points in 192 career games with Kitchener ... Led all Rangers with 38 goals while sharing the team-lead with a career-high 81 points in 59 contests ... Of his 81 points, 29 (16+13) were on the power-play and nine of his 38 goals were the game-winning variety ... Also finished second on the team with 13 points (5+8) in nine playoff games ... Served as team captain

2014-15: Led all Rangers players in assists (37) and points (62) while tying for the team-lead in goals (25) in 67 games ... Paced all Kitchener skaters with three shorthanded goals ... Also added eight points (3+5) in six postseason appearances

2013-14: Finished second among all Kitchener rookies in goals (16), assists (21) and points (37) in 66 games during his first junior season ... His six power-play goals were tied for the overall team-lead and 11 power-play assists were second-most among the club

2012-13: Totaled 14 points on eight goals and six assists in 41 games with the U.S. National Developmental Team (USHL)

INTERNATIONAL: Notched five points on two goals and three assist as he earned a bronze medal with Team USA at the 2013 IIHF World Hockey Junior Championship ...  Helped Team USA claim bronze at the 2016 IIHF U20 World Junior Championship as he recorded three assists

PERSONAL: The son of Stanley Cup-winning defenseman and 12-time NHL All-Star, Al MacInnis.